Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilograms per hectare
World rank
190th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.36 kilograms per hectare
in 1974
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 0.36 kilograms per hectare in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Central African Republic 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 1970 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1971 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -68.8% |
| 1972 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +260.0% |
| 1973 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +111.8% |
| 1975 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -61.5% |
| 1977 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -93.3% |
| 1981 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +500.0% |
| 1984 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -90.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +1800.0% |
| 2016 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -68.4% |
| 2017 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0587 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1767 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0322 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.048 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.078 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.035 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Cook Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Eritrea 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Mongolia 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Naoero 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 kilograms per hectare in 1974.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.